Updates on Coco and Avatar Attractions, Plus NEW Parking Structure Coming to Disneyland!

Today, we’re excited to share a peek behind the curtain at some of Disney’s long-term plans to expand and grow at Disneyland Resort!

Plans are underway for a new parking structure and transportation hub that will be built on the east side of Disneyland Resort, on a portion of what is currently the Manchester cast member parking lot. This new area will provide approximately 6,000 parking spaces, shuttle and rideshare areas, security screening, and dedicated access for traffic off of Disney Way, improving parking and traffic flow throughout the resort area. As you can see from the artist concept rendering above, this new parking and transportation hub will also feature a pedestrian bridge over Harbor Boulevard, leading to an all-new esplanade arrival experience. This pedestrian bridge will also provide convenient public access to and from Harbor Boulevard.

These enhanced parking, transit, and arrival offerings are the first step in the next phase of construction, creating the infrastructure necessary to prepare for future growth and to welcome more guests as new experiences are added – including two all-new attractions that will double the size of Avengers Campus, plus the new “Coco”-themed ride and Avatar destination coming to Disney California Adventure park. The multi-year construction of this new arrival experience is slated to begin in the fall of 2026.

Updates on the Location for the “Coco” Attraction

As Disney continues to add new experiences to Disney California Adventure, we’re excited to share that the upcoming attraction themed to Pixar Animation Studios’ “Coco” will be built near Paradise Gardens Park and Pixar Pier, in areas that are predominantly backstage today. Construction on this attraction is set to begin backstage this fall!

Avatar Experience Location Details

Additionally, Disney looks forward to transforming a portion of the current Hollywood Backlot area into the Avatar destination in Disney California Adventure. This project is still in the early stages of development, and additional details, including construction timeframes, will be shared later.

To make way for this new experience, Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! will close in early 2026.

Contributed By: Kelsey Lynch, Senior Manager, Public Relations

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